Blackillac's Phranchyze and Zeale Go From Frenemies to Brothers

ACL Fest all-stars cruise the beats

"...his partnership with 35-year-old former battle veteran J.J. Shaw (Phranchyze). Together, they're Texas trap-infused duo Blackillac...."

Oct. 11, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Weird City Hip-Hop Live Shot: Phranchyze, Jean Grae, Homeboy Sandman

First-year fest sends home its vets with noodles for brains

"...Fire breather Phranchyze makes his living sparring with the audience. His usual..."

Sept. 28, 2014 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

Checking In: Blackillac Begins Recording Its Debut

ATX MCs keeps their eyes on the prize

"...to top ACL Fest 2019? Austin’s Blackillac, of course. Phranchyze and Zeale spit roast their second-weekend-only 11:45am Saturday slot..."

April 21, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

ATX rap vets double down with an assist from Gary Clark Jr.

"...since middle school, Austin natives Zeale (Valin Zamarron) and Phranchyze (J.J. Shaw) count hip-hop collaborations going back some 15..."

March 8, 2019 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

12 Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

Hip-hop, roots rock, pop, shoegaze, and more to keep your ears ringing

"...since middle school, Austin natives Zeale (Valin Zamarron) and Phranchyze (J.J. Shaw) count hip-hop collaborations going back some 15..."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by The Music Staff

Hot Luck Review: Blackillac

Dynamic rap duo ready for prime time

"...The duo of South Austin born-n-raised rappers Phranchyze and Zeale, who’ve drawn loads of attention since they..."

May 27, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music List No. 9

Spoon, Atmosphere, Charles Bradley, and 243 more added

"...Montopolis, Kay Odyssey, Line Upon Line Percussion, Steve Parker, Phranchyze, Surly Gates, Sweet Talk, Tha Real Chino, and the..."

Feb. 27, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Hip-Hop on the Verge

Austin finally cemented a scene, but who will break out nationally?

"...Extraordinary Gz]. It's C.O.D. It's Southbound. It's Zeale. It's Phranchyze." Dark Side of the Moon..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Full Circle

Ali to his friends, Shakey Graves to the world

"...J.J. Shaw, known to local hip-hop heads as Phranchyze, treads the sidewalk with guitar phenom Gary Clark Jr.,..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Phranchyze

"...Phranchyze3..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Off the Record

Learning the ones and twos with the Dub Academy and Phranchyze

"...Phranchyze is quite literally battling his way to national prominence...."

June 18, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Playback

Dreaming up the Young, smokin' with Snoop

"...Though Phranchyze came home empty-handed from the Red Bull EmSee National..."

June 8, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Phranchyze

"...PhranchyzeThe Black Larry Bird..."

July 16, 2010 Music Review by Austin Powell

Beatbox

Seasons Change, Last Call, Crew Deep, Hello World, When the Day Brakes, Errybody Hates Me!!

"...+ DMG$Hello World (Big Dada) NemesisWhen the Day Brakes PhranchyzeErrybody Hates Me!!..."

May 22, 2009 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Zeale & Phranchyze

Sunday

"...Zeale & PhranchyzeWaterloo Park, Nov. 9..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

ACL Live Review: Gary Clark Jr.

Hometown guitar hero catalyzes other artists and genres

"...Peterson Brothers as well as Blackillac co-conspirators Zeale and Phranchyze to freestyle, Clark the catalyst fed the crowd the..."

Oct. 13, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

X Games Music 2015

"...Austin High alum Phranchyze..."

June 9, 2015 Photo Gallery

We're Not Like Everybody Else

The 2014-15 Austin Music Awards, an alumni free-for-all

"...Their classmate Phranchyze happened to be at that same summit – count..."

March 13, 2015 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

VIP

"...VIP, LOEGz, LNS Crew, Team Next, PhranchyzeMohawk, January 6..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Reelin' in the New Years

Where you gonna be when the clock strikes 12?

"...Phranchyze, Kid Slyce, Mighty Mountain, BLXPLTN at Holy Mountain..."

Dec. 31, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Fun Fun Fun Fest Lineup Revealed

November 8-10 festival washes 86 acts onto Auditorium Shores

"...bounce queen Big Freedia (2010/2011), Delorean (2010), local rapper Phranchyze (2008), Thee Oh Sees, and Japanese thrashers Melt-Banana (2009)...."

July 9, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Chronicle Cookout

June 22, 2013. 31 photos.

"...Magna Carda joined KB the Boo Bonic, Krypol Haze, Phranchyze, 10YR, Kydd Jones, and the League of Extraordinary G’z..."

June 24, 2013 Photo Gallery

Playback: In a New York State of Mind

Mother Falcon hits Gotham, Not in the Face sears Vancouver, and Black Joe Lewis comes home

"...Extraordinary G'z, Kydd Jones, 10YR, KB the Boo Bonic, Phranchyze, Krypol Haze, and upstarts Magna Carda. Both grills and..."

June 21, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Fun Fun Fun Fest Sunday Picks

Blurbing Fun Fun Fun Fest one act at a time

"...Moment in Black History. – Daniel Mee Zeale & Phranchyze..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Feature

Earache in My Eye: Episode Two

Shopping for kicks with Phranchyze and Zeale

"...Episode Two: We go shoe shopping with local rappers Phranchyze and Zeale...."

June 26, 2008 Music Post

Thursday Picks

"...potential as a truly great singer. – Jay Trachtenberg Phranchyze..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

George Clinton, Caramelo Haze, Hulder, RippleFest, and more local shows worth seeing

"...Energetic hip-hop duo (Zeale & Phranchyze) continues the spacious brewery's summer concert series. Henry Invisible..."

July 22, 2022 Music Column by Julian Towers

Faster Than Sound: Clarence James Finds Clarity Post-Breakup on Debut

Following high school breakout, 20-year-old Georgetown crooner sticks a jazzy bedroom pop debut

"...goals of diversity. The Austin rap duo that includes Phranchyze lost out on the grant, only to be gifted..."

June 26, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

2019-20 Austin Music Awards

"...Blackillac (Phranchyze and Zeale)..."

March 12, 2020 Photo Gallery

Check Out the New Q&A Hole Trailer

Kevin Curtin chats up Sabrina Ellis, Abhi the Nomad, Ray Benson, & more

"...insane? Well, so far Kevin's asked Billie Buck and Phranchyze about alien abduction, Jackie Venson and Walker Lukens about..."

Jan. 28, 2020 Music Post

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